Lesson 14: Andrew Jackson Flashcards
During the election of 1828, which group helped vote Jackson into office?
common people, not the rich
How did the Supreme Court interpret the Indian Removal Act?
Tribes could choose to remain on their land
Jackson help start which political party?
Democrat
What did Jackson do when the Supreme Court ruled that the National Bank was constitutional?
Jackson ignored the Supreme Court
Who kept challenging Jackson on the issue of the Bank?
Henry Clay (he wanted National Banks)
Why did America take Native American lands?
to expand west and use land for farming
When thousands of Native Americans died on their journey from being removed from Georgia, what was this known as?
The Trail of Tears
During the Nullification Crisis, what was the real issue?
the rights of States to ignore Federal laws
The Nullification Crisis was caused when Jackson raised what?
tariffs
What are tariffs?
tax on goods coming from foreign countries
TRUE OR FALSE: Jackson wanted State Banks rather than a National Bank.
TRUE
When Jackson rewarded people for helping him win his election, he gave them jobs afterward, What was this called?
Spoils System
What caused the Nullification Crisis of the 1820s?
tariffs that southern slave states did not want
What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Indians traded their land in the east for new lands in the Great Plains
